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House Bill 2006

Dead House Bill

Prohibits person under 21 years of age from possessing firearms with specified exceptions.

Introduced: February 28, 2023 Updated: June 25, 2023
History

2-28 (H)

First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.

3-3 (H)

Referred to Judiciary.

3-22 (H)

Informational Meeting held.

3-22 (H)

Public Hearing held.

6-25 (H)

In committee upon adjournment.

Overview

  • Prohibits person under 21 years of age from possessing firearms with specified exceptions.

Key provisions

  • Prohibits person under 21 years of age from possessing firearms with specified exceptions.
  • Punishes by maximum of 364 days’ imprisonment, $6,250 fine, or both.
  • Prohibits person from transferring certain firearms to recipient person knows, or reasonably should know, is under 21 years of age.
  • Punishes by maximum of 364 days’ imprisonment, $6,250 fine, or both.
  • Specifies exceptions.

Penalties / enforcement

  • Punishes by maximum of 364 days’ imprisonment, $6,250 fine, or both.
  • Punishes by maximum of 364 days’ imprisonment, $6,250 fine, or both.

Effective date / timeline

  • Effective date not specified in the OLIS summary.

Exceptions / carve-outs

  • Prohibits person under 21 years of age from possessing firearms with specified exceptions.
  • Specifies exceptions.
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  • Authorizes governing bodies of certain public entities that own or control public building to adopt policy, ordinance or regulation or precluding affirmative defense for possession of firearms in public building and adjacent grounds by concealed handgun licensees.

  • Directs Department of Justice to study ways to address unlawful possession of firearms, and to provide results of study to interim committees of Legislative Assembly no later than December 31, 2024.

  • Exempts from private transfer criminal background check requirement transfer of curio or relic firearm to person licensed as collector under federal law.

  • Provides person with privileges and legal defenses available to person with Oregon concealed handgun license if person is licensed to carry concealed handgun by another state, or city or county in another state.